John Park

MACKIE PEOPLE · LIFE MEMBER · HALL OF FAME LEGEND

HALL OF FAME · LEGEND · INDUCTED 2025

John “Jumbo” Park

An outstanding fast bowler and club servant whose influence extended from Mackie to the wider community cricket competition.

John “Jumbo” Park at his Hall of Fame induction and elevation to Legend status
Induction presentation by Damien Krotofil, 8 February 2025.
375Games
6,755Runs
1,022Wickets

Life Member: 1980
Batting average: 21.58 · Highest score: 142
Bowling average: 13.72 · Best bowling: 8/24

Playing achievements

  • Won the 1st XI bowling award 11 times and the 1st XI grade champion award five times.
  • Took more than 50 wickets in a season four times, including 60 in the 1st XI in 1971/72.
  • Claimed five wickets in an over, including a hat-trick, in 1971/72.
  • Returned 8/45 in the 1st XI in 1968/69 and won a Longmuir bowling award.

Service to cricket

  • Served as CMCA/SECA President from 1990 to 2002 and was awarded competition Life Membership.
  • Recognised through the SECA F Grade John Park Shield.
  • Received Cricket Victoria’s 50 years of service to community cricket award in 2021.